In certain embodiments, the viscosity enhancing agents or viscosity modulating agents described herein are also utilized as the gelling agent for the gel formulations presented herein
Meaningful body composition changes typically become visible around weeks 8-12
however, those experiencing significant losses may benefit from adding a small amount of salt to meals or consuming broth-based soups Magnesium : Nuts, seeds, whole grains, leafy green vegetables, and legumes Calcium : Dairy products, fortified plant-based alternatives, leafy greens, and tinned fish with bones Patients following very low-calorie diets should discuss nutritional supplementation with their healthcare provider or a registered dietitian
2 Agents that follow a different metabolic pathway, such as triazolam, alprazolam, clonazepam, and lorazepam, have poor cross-reactivity with the assay due to the absence of these metabolites and thus frequently produce false-negative results